Connections Podcast
WXXI NewsEvan Dawson talks about what matters to you on Connections. Do you have a story that needs to be shared? Pitch your story to Connections. For transcripts, please email our Move to Include team with a link to the episode.
Evan Dawson talks about what matters to you on Connections. Do you have a story that needs to be shared? Pitch your story to Connections. For transcripts, please email our Move to Include team with a link to the episode.
"Enough: Plays to End Gun Violence" comes to Rochester
In 2020, guns became the leading cause of death for children in the United States, surpassing car accidents. Across the country, teenagers who have suffered loss to gun violence have been sharing their pain through their writing. Enough: Plays to End Gun Violence is an outlet for teens to amplify their voices. The newest editions are coming to a list of American cities, including Rochester. The plays have depicted some of the most raw moments in the lives of the creators, who hope they can be part of a solution.
Our guests:
- Michael Cotey, creator and Joaquin Oliver artistic producer of "Enough: Plays to End Gun Violence"
- Larry Dugan, director of youth theater at Asbury First United Methodist Church
- John Messenger, actor in "Enough: Plays to End Gun Violence"
- Judy Messenger, actor in "Enough: Plays to End Gun Violence"
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Do you have a story that needs to be shared? Pitch your story to Connections.